
Grace Fleming, a debutante, meets a theatre manager who convinces her to fund and star in a stage show. The show fails and she is too ashamed to return to her family and is forced to turn to prostitution.
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Is Street of Forgotten Women worth watching today? Short answer: No, unless you are a cinema historian or a glutton for pre-Code morality plays. This film is specifically for those who want to see how the 1920s handled 'social hygiene' themes, but it is definitely not for anyone seeking a nuanced or uplifting evening o...

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Norton S. Parker

Dallas M. Fitzgerald
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"Is Street of Forgotten Women worth watching today? Short answer: No, unless you are a cinema historian or a glutton for pre-Code morality plays. This film is specifically for those who want to see how the 1920s handled 'social hygiene' themes, but it is definitely not for anyone seeking a nuanced or uplifting evening of entertainment.Is this film worth watching?Street of Forgotten Women is a difficult watch for the modern viewer. It is a film that functions more as a lecture than a narrative. If..."


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